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VIJAYPUR (SAMBA): All J&K Jatt Sabha President and former minister S. Manjit Singh has demanded a special recruitment drive for border residents of the Jammu Division. According to a press release, a meeting was organised at village Rangoor in the Ramgarh subdivision of Samba district by the J&K Jatt Youth Sabha. The meeting was organised by District President Naveen Choudhary. 

Speaking at the meeting, Sabha’s President S. Manjit Singh appreciated the organiser and welcomed the participants, who deliberated on important issues concerning the Jatt community, which he said has faced negligence and silence from the government and political parties in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that youth from the Jatt community and the border belt of the Jammu Division have remained neglected for decades, while unemployment has steadily increased over the years. 

He stressed the urgent need to organise a special recruitment drive for unemployed youth from the border belt of the Jammu Division. “These border residents have sacrificed their lives during India-Pakistan conflicts and ceasefire violations. Their lives often remain unsafe,” he said, urging the government to conduct a special recruitment drive so that border youth can be recruited into the defence forces, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and other paramilitary forces of the country. 

Meanwhile, former MP and Chief Patron Tarlok Singh Bajwa expressed concern that the Central Government has not extended Other Backwards Class (OBC) benefits to Jatt youth of Jammu and Kashmir in central government services and educational institutions. “The OBC benefit should be extended to Jatt youth of Jammu and Kashmir in central and professional colleges across the country for the educational, social and economic development of the community,” he added.

Former minister and Senior Vice President Sukhnandan Choudhary also addressed the meeting. In his address, he referred to the pending one-time settlement instalment for displaced persons of 1947, 1965 and 1971. He said the pending compensation should be cleared in one go, and property rights should be granted to the displaced persons/Jatts of 1965 and 1971 for the properties they have been holding for decades following allotment.

He also raised the issue of providing compensation directly to land occupants instead of routing it through the concerned departments for defence use of land in border areas and in district towns and villages of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts. Meanwhile, Senior Vice President and DDC Suchetgarh, Taranjit Singh Tony demanded that the Jammu and Kashmir Government recognise Maharaja Ranjit Singh by installing his statue in Jammu district. Maharaja Ranjit Singh ruled Jammu and Kashmir

Prominent among those present on the occasion included Ex-Minister, Choudhary, Garu Ram, Former Corporator, Dwarka Choudhary, Prominent Businessman, Choudhary Jagar Singh, Spokesperson Jarnail Choudhary, Naresh Bittu, District President, Samba, Bachan Choudhary, District President, Jammu Rural, Manjit Jatt, Youth President Mandeep Randhawa, former Sarpanch Reena Choudhary, former Sarpanch Balvir Kour, District Secretary Jammu, Harvans Choudhary, Senior Vice President Youth Jatt Sabha, Ranjeet Singh Goldy, Ex-Sarpanch Kali Das, Ex-Sarpanch, Jagdish Raj, Ex-Sarpanch Mohan Singh Bhatti, Senior Jatt Leader, Vijay Choudhary and others.

In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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